Don't Miss the Opportunity to
Try the New Zulu.2
We hope you've had a wonderful time at AirVenture this year. Before you
leave, come by the Lightspeed Pavilion, say hello, and try the
new Zulu.2. While you're there, trade in your David
Clark® 13.4 or Bose® X headset for the latest ANR and
Bluetooth technology. Don't forget to enter the "Get
More" Giveaway for your chance to win a new Zulu.2. The last
drawing is tonight! See you next year ... !
Learn more at
LightspeedAviation.com.

AEROSTAR
JETAerostar Aircraft Corporation has taken two Pratt &
Whitney 615 FADEC engines and slung them under the wings of an Aerostar
to create what Aerostar's Jim Christy says will be a 400-plus knot
capable jet. Christy flew the jet to AirVenture Oshkosh for the jet's
first major public debut and says he's testing the market with eyes on
certification. The engines improve performance in every way but fuel
flow, and take advantage of the Aerostar's aerodynamics and strength.
Christy says a new Aerostar Jet could come to market at a price point
near $2.4 million and Aerostar Aircraft can offer more than just more
speed -- it can also offer more room. More...

Bose® A20®
Aviation HeadsetThe Best We've Ever Made
Bose was the first to introduce active noise reducing headsets to
aviation more than 20 years ago, forever changing the way pilots fly.
Today, we continue to set the standard with the Bose A20 Aviation
Headset. The headset provides acclaimed noise reduction, with a
comfortable fit and the clear audio you expect from Bose. It also
features Bluetooth®
connectivity, an auxiliary audio input and priority switching.
Learn more.

ELECTRIC
AIRCRAFT ADVOCATES SHARE IDEAS AT AIRVENTUREAnyone who
thinks that electric aircraft are just for dreamers and tinkerers might
think twice after seeing the lineup of speakers at EAA's Electric
Aircraft World Symposium, held on Friday and Saturday during
AirVenture. The event, sponsored by GE Aviation, brought in experts from
the U.S. Air Force, NASA Langley, Sikorsky Aircraft, Argonne National
Labs, the FAA, and more. Mark Maybury, chief scientist for the USAF,
told AVweb the military is interested in creating fully electric
aircraft, both manned and unmanned. "This is important not only from an
energy-management perspective but also for acoustic properties, to
create a much quieter vehicle -- as much as 15 to 20 decibels quieter
than current vehicles," he said. "Acoustic stealth offers a military
advantage." Maybury said the military is also interested in electric
technology as a means to help reduce complexity, improve thermal
management, reduce carbon emissions, and conserve fuel. He sent a copy
of his very interesting PowerPoint presentation to AVweb; click
here to download it (PDF). More...

Aspen Avionics Rebate 
Power Your PanelAspen celebrates Air Show season with a $1,000 consumer rebate on
the versatile and flexible Evolution Flight Display system 
the industry's best value in EFIS technology.

REDBIRD
PLANS SIMULATOR-BASED FLIGHT SCHOOLRedbird Flight
Simulations makes tabletop and full-motion flight simulators for flight
schools all over the world and this November will open a
simulator-centric flight school. The company is opening what it's
calling an aviation laboratory in San Markos, Texas to study the
effectiveness of simulation in flight training. Jerry Gergoire,
president of Redbird, says that creating "a lab environment with a high
volume of students coming through will allow us to objectively measure
the impact of these tools and correct and refine as we go." At the core
of the lab is a Part 141 flight school promising a $9500 private pilot
license using new Cessna 172s and the Redbird simulators.
More...

More Versatile than a Swiss
Knife
For more than 25 years, operators have relied on the Caravan
models to meet the most demanding mission parameters. To which the
Caravan replies, "Bring it on." Its confidence is backed by a
remarkable dispatch reliability rate of over 99 percent and exceptional
payload capabilities from its 675-horsepower engine. And when you
consider the versatility, configurability, and sheer ruggedness of the
Caravan line, the applications are virtually limitless.

GOOGLE
SPONSORING GREEN FLIGHT CHALLENGEGoogle has thrown its
considerable weight behind the Green
Flight Challenge, a competition aimed at spurring the development of
energy efficient personal aircraft. NASA has already put up $1.65
million in prize money for the the competition and the minimum
qualification is a top speed of at least 100 mph and overall energy
efficiency of at least the equivalent of 200 passenger miles per gallon.
The competition will be held Sept. 25-Oct.3 at Charles M. Shultz Airport
in Sonoma, California but the Google Green Flight Challenge Exposition,
hosted by NASA, at Moffet Field on Oct. 3 where the competing aircraft
and related technologies will be on display. The aircraft will compete
on a closed course and scored on their performance. More...

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NO
FATALITIES IN GUYANA OVERRUNAll 163 people aboard a
Caribbean Airlines Boeing 737-800 survived after the aircraft overran
the runway at Cheddi Jagan Airport in Guyana early July 30. The aircraft
fuselage broke at about the 10th row of passenger seats ahead of the
wing. There was no post-crash fire and the aircraft came to rest near a
200-foot-deep ravine. About 100 people were treated for mostly minor
injuries but some remain in hospital with broken bones. Weather at the
time (1:32 a.m.) of the accident was reported as calm winds in light rain.
More...

As Vital As
Vision
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cockpit today. Come see the latest from XM WX Satellite Weather at
Hangar C, Booth 3037 during EAA AirVenture or
visit us online.

UNUSUAL
ACCIDENTS: MID-AIR, WRIGHT FLYER, 18-HOUR SWIMThe last few
days have produced some GA accidents that are gaining national
attention. July 30, a float-equipped Cessna 206 was able to fly 100
miles to Anchorage and land safely after colliding with a Cessna 180.
The 180 crashed and both occupants died. A few hours before that, a
replica of a Wright Model B crashed near Springfield, Ohio, killing
volunteer pilots Don Gum, 73, and Mitchell Cary, 65. The aircraft was
owned by the Wright "B" Flyer Corp. of Dayton, which built the aircraft
as link to the past but with a modern engine and controls. The happy
story in all this comes from the miraculous survival of Michael Trapp,
an upstate New York mechanic who survived a ditching and 18 hours in the
chilly waters of Lake Huron. More...

Introducing the FL 650
DisplayTrue Flight's FL 650, utilizing the new HELM X650 by Helm
Navigation LLC, can be used as either a panel-mount or portable device
in any aircraft. Featuring an ultra-bright 1,000 NIT screen and the most
comprehensive list of capabilities of any display out there.

As AirVenture 2011 begins to wind down,
we look back over a week of airplanes, camaraderie, and new product
roll-outs that appeal to the gadget geek lurking inside every pilot. Our
AirVenture intern Adam is already home by now, but he left behind this
exciting batch of photos centered on the afternoon air shows to help us
look back on a terrific show. More...

Lycoming & Continental
Aircraft Starters: Aviation-Manufactured, OEM-Endorsed, &
Factory-Installed  For Over 20 Years
TCM supplier Hartzell Engine Technologies introduces the zero
back torque M-Drive starter  the best lightweight
starter designed to start even the hardest-cranking large-bore TCM
engines while safely disengaging from the starter adapter.
Lycoming-chosen E-Drive starters from Hartzell Engine
Technologies are unaffected by kick-backs, saving hours of service time
and replacement costs along with the best warranty available 
two-year unlimited!

JP Instruments: Don't Leave
the Ground Without Us!
Outfitting your aircraft with our EDM monitor is like having a flight
engineer aboard every flight. After your flight, download your in-flight
data with our no-cost EZTrends software to spot any future
problems. From the classic EDM 700 to the bright-LCD EDM
830, nothing compares to the accuracy and quick response of JPI
Systems.
Click here for more info.

PODCAST:
PIPISTREL'S
200/200Pipistrel says
its four-seat Panthera will pull a 200-knot cruise from a 200 hp engine
over 1,000 nautical miles with full seats in a certified airframe 
before 2014. We asked them why people should believe they can do
it.

PODCAST:
DON HILLEBRAND, ARGONNE NATIONAL
LABSDon
Hillebrand of the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Labs
spoke with AVweb's Mary Grady at EAA AirVenture about the
potential of electric flight, as well as other new propulsion
alternatives that his lab is studying.

Fly More for
Less
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VIDEO:
AEROSTAR 340-KNOT JET DEBUT AT AIRVENTURE
OSHKOSHThe
Aerostar jet cruises at 340 knots at 85 percent power; climbs at 5,000
feet per minute at 160 knots; and burns 80 gallons per hour. The
standard piston-engine driven Aerostar carries 210 gallons with
auxiliary fuel aboard, which would give the jet an endurance (with
required reserves) of about two hours and a range near 780 miles. But
the jet may be capable of carrying more fuel still. This aircraft made
its public debut at AirVenture Oshkosh 2011.

VIDEO:
MITSUBISHI A6M3 MODEL 22 ZERO WWII
FIGHTEROne of
three flying examples left in the world, this rebuilt Mitsubishi A6M3
Model 22 Zero WWII Japanese fighter on display at the AirVenture air and
trade show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This aircraft is owned and operated by
the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) Southern California Wing, based at
Camarillo.

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